Welcome!
United Way of Brandon & District works very hard to enhance community life and build stronger, healthier communities by connecting community needs to community resources. Through an effective annual fundraising campaign, United Way maximizes available financial resources to enable our funded organizations to improve our community’s quality of life. Through the use of volunteers from the Board of Directors, community representatives and responsible stewardship, United Way of Brandon & District distributes funds to meet current and ever changing human care needs within the community. Currently United Way campaign raises enough funds to provide support to 32 different program areas in the city of Brandon and the surrounding communities of Shilo, Douglas, Forrest and Kemnay.
What the United Way Logo Represents |
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You’ve seen this symbol around – at health agencies, day care facilities, neighborhood centers, and of course, on United Way posters and publications. But do you know the symbol’s very simple, yet universal message? | |||
| A rainbow springs from the helping hand, representing the hope of improved lives and stronger communities made possible through United Way. | ![]() |
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| The person in the centre represents the giver of help – the donor, the volunteer, as well as the person who receives much needed services. | ![]() |
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| The helping hand at the bottom showing that everyone is supported and uplifted through United Way efforts, cradles the image in the centre, based on the universal symbol of humankind. | ![]() |
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| These three simple figures–the helping hand symbol – represent the sum total of United Way mission – to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. | ||||





